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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-06
THE IRISH RENT QUESTION.

No coercion measure ever introduced in
the English Parliament was so stringent
and oppressive as the one now being con.
sidered In that body, and none has attract
ed such widespread attention throughout
the civilized world. It is colossal in it's in
justice Still, in spite of it, the e n or land
question will not down. The demand for
justice and relief from crushing rentals is
made with renewed force by the tenants
and their representatives. While reduc-
tions ave been made in many quarters,
There are certain Tory landlords who re
fuse to make such reductions Of rent as
will enable the tenants to pay it. and pro-
coed with evictions in the customary brutal
and summary manner OF throw
ing the impoverished tenants on
the highways, and when re-
s~istance is made coercion is again threat
ened. and Ireland. is to be made a Poland,
though as the Pail Mall Gazette says:
"Njne-tenths of Ireland are as orderly as
England. Outrage except in m or two
well-defined localities is almost unknown.
There is less crime than in England"
In less than q score of properties the ten
ants have refused to pay rents without re-
ducti0n. On one large estate the tenants
banked their rents, minus one-fourth, |
which wal placed in the hands of trustees, |
and then. insolvent and utterly impover-
isbed, awaited their fate with equanimity.
The circumstances attending the incarcera-
ton of one of these trustees, Father Keller,
are already well known. The serving of
the summons for his arrest was attended
With tragic consequences, and only left the
people in a more furious state than ever.
They are combining for self-defense on this
md other estates where no reduction has
'een granted.
In answer to this demand for justice, the
comes forward with coercion
making any effort to l~egislate upon
he proposals. of it's own Land Commission
r. 1t offers no other reply to the appeal
simple justice than force, which
ill inevitably be followed by further
of the law. The proposed coercion
as nothing to do with the enforcement of
wv. It's only purpose is to force the ten
nts to pay more rent than the sale of
heir entire products will bring. That is all
1ere is to it. It is a mad, wicked, brutal
plicy, but it will not succeed. It is draw
g the Parnellites and Liberals closer to-.
ther every day. There are signs of dis
Itisfaction even among the Tories them
Ives. The Union-Liberalist leaders may
I'D out a while longer with true mugwump
'stinacy, but if they do they vi llsoon find
at their followers are back under Glad
ones umbrella again, and thati in another
,ction they would be routed. The sword
coercion will not avail as against Ire
nd. 1t never has of late years, but if
avn it will turn and reno those who
We drawn it. The day has passed when
en- an English Government can coerce
The sentiment OF the world is
ainst it, and no nation can long resist
3 the influence of the higher thoughts of I
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-06
TO THOSE OF H
Male Sex
SUFFERING FROM

any disease or disability affecting the Gen.
Ito Urinary Organs, including all Cases Of
nervous, mental, and physical debility,
caused by indicretions in youth or ecxesses
IN after life, we would say do not waste
your time by sending off for advertised
Specifics, but come to one who is well-known
IN Montana as possessing that skill which
can only bederived from years Of experience
in connection with institutions whose sole
province is the treatment OF Chronic and
Special Diseases. To those who arc unable
to attend our Office we would say that a
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-06

Complaint is made in some quarters that
both of the alleged Republican members Of
the Interstate Railroad Commission are
Mugwumps. Even so, the law, which pro.
vides that not more than three Commits.
sloners shall belong to any one party, has
not been violated. When Mr.. Cleveland is
compelled by law to appoint a Republican
to office he always exercises a wise disere-
ton and selects a Mugwump Republican,.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-06
Home Treatment

may begiven you on receipt of full descrip.
tion OF symptoms. During ourlast stay Of
three monthsin Butte we cured one hundred
and Six y-three cases of Nasal Catarrh, and
overfive hundred Cases of weakness and dis
AGILITY the male and female. Consultations Ell
tner personal or by letter il invited from per.
IONS suffering from any Chronic or Special
disease. Besides being a graduate OF JEFF
&c lerson Medical College, Philadelphia, DR..
smith has taken a full Course CONSTRUCTION
III .ne university of Berlin and may be con-
'u,'eo In the German language. Piles radi-
'aiy cured without pain. Having been for
years connected administrations whose sole
'sthe treatment OF Chronic and spe-
q, diseases he can safely promise to cure
!, large majority of the cases that present
e"se'Ves. Consultation free, Office Hours
-: 2: m. to 4 p. M. 7 to 8 D. m.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-06

Blaine proposes to take the wind out o.
sherman's sails by doing a little stump
speaking down South himself. Of course
he is travelling for his health, but he will
manage to say a few words at "the rear
end OF the car" as he leisurely runs over
the country. It is said he may afterword
60 to Ireland and stump that distracted
country in the interest of home rule-and
the Irish-American vote.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-06
The Democrats of Helena are evtren

Inc democrats OF Helena are extremely
fortunate in securing DR.. Steele as thei,
candidate for mayor. Intelligent, active.
earnest, honest and keenly observant, DR..
Steele would make a model officer and M
corruption, no ~chicanery no crockednees OF
any kind would be tolerated by him in the
administration of the affairs of the city.
Being an old and we'll known resident Of
Helena, possessing a reputation without
stain and above reproach he has drawn
within the circle Of his warmest friends and
many leading and influential Re-
publicans who will cheerfully support him
the position. DR.. w. L. Steele will be
the next mayor OF Helena.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-06

&This country wastes every year Sc, $780,
900 on cigarettes. By far the larger part
of this money is squandered by boys who
think it is manly to smoke. Parents could
save about ninety-ive per cent. of this vast
sum if they would invest ten per cent. in
paddles and old slippers, to be judiciously
and vigorously used on their children
Deseret News.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-06

And now comes Prof. Wiley, of the
chemist department of agriculture, with
the statement hat nine out of every ten
scientists who have expressed themselves
upon the subject, state that oleomargarine
properly made is unobjectionabIe and
wholesome. His report upon the matter
in yesterday mornings MINER is interest
ing and instructive.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-06
DEVELOPING R
A Scapegrace Pawns His
Watch to Gamble With, But
Gets Badly Jaft

A citizen OF this burg discoveroa
day that his watch was MISSING se'tsr.
accustomed place in a bureau drav o~ lts
it is a valuable one, he lost no tima;H As
ing inquiries about the houssbold max
connected a hayward son with tbs .aleh
ticker. Surmising that the v "'sent
taken it to crafty his nascent pass; nad
the table Of the cloth Of green, he b;aa lo'
to q den Of iniquity where the v nin
an interested observer of the mvsts.: wa
the game named after a kindly ESQ
race. With the ire OF a d%ishonored syptlau
blazing from his optics he pounced parent
the scapegrace and yanked him bod;a upon
" forth from among the CAV o. mSsS.us
and redeeming his timepiece escortsS !. en-
y. 9. home where he put him tbroNa,ths
course of sprouts which will necessitatosn
young gentleman taking his meals on mat
mantleshelf for a brief period. W tas
It may be incidentally remarked. in.
nection, that The MINER unde stands 'on'
good authority that, unknown "a %
of gambling places, some c,a sas
ures in the senblance OF men NAV e ~
money for those who are under aps .as
divide their winnings with them T TIa
Maynard son Of the foregoing incident x .ue
in the money he raised in this W."
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-06
A QUESTION OF RELATIONS.

The recent discussion about the relatio,
OF the Knights OF Labor to the Church @
Rome has received such attention from tn,
dignltaries OF that religious organization,
that no room is left for doubt as to the at
titude it will assume towards all secret la
Dor examinations. Cardinal Gibbons and
other Romish prelates who nave been try
ing to reconcile the order with the teach
ings and traditions OF the church on thu
subject OF secret societies, have, as may be
seen by The MINER dispatches yesterday
morning, succeeded in their work. A con.
ditional federation will be accorded the or.
der.
But a question Of quite as much import.
ance to the Jaboring men OF
the country, and one which ia begin.
ming to receive the attention of the public,
10 the 1~elation OF the Knights of Labor to
other labor organizations. The original
theory that the Knights were to embrace
all Others, and that the labor unions OF
the United States were to become subject
to the executive officers OF the Knights OF
Labor, has long since been exploded as ut
terly impracticable. To-day it is the con-
viction OF many influential leaders in the
union that the influence of the knights, as
it has been exercised, has been ANYTHING
but beneficial, and the resistance to tina t
influence by other labor organizations is
stronger than ever before. There ia not an
instance in the past six months where it's
orders have been complied with that the
results have not been disastrous to the
man who works for wages. In Ohio, New
York, Massachusetts, and New Jersey, moth.
ing but loss! The silk weavers at Paterson
and the journeymen brewers of New
York, recognizing the real source of
their trouble. have severed their
connection with the knights. A number of
bodies in a similar situation have receive
charters from the American Federation of
Labor, an order Of which more will be heard
in the future. The feeling is strong among
trades nnions that their interests will best
be served by preserving their various or
carnations intact and free from the dicta.
lion OF any general body which cannot ros.
comprehend such diversified interests.
The Knights OF Labor may have q useful
isld in which to work, with or without
ecclesiastical consent, but their influence
nth the various labor unions will be lessin
hs future than in the past, or else indica.
yons are greatly Misunderstood.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-06
Deposits of fine silver at the New


York assay $1,000 OF
Imports for the week at New York. s172,575
Exports for the week from New York $162,S5O
Copper may be said to be drifting slowly
from the circle of a close corporation into
a field OF widespread activity. The enor
nous pool business of the past has fallen
into 'innocuous desuetude." The large
manufacturing companies found the mar.
ket almost without exception lower after
their purchase, ever though the companies
agreed to sell none at a lower rate, and
kept their promise, SO that now they prefer
to buy as they want, and SO it will 60 ON
until the pendulum swings in the other d.
~rection, when, som fine day they will find
themselves short OF supply, and with a
factory shut down for want OF raw ma
terial, conclude that a regular supply at
any price is the best policy. and again re-
turn to the pool system. Just now, how
ever, it is anybody's market. The Lake
are striving to get 1866, but
accept 1850, and in some cases 1856 for
spot, finding, however, a very limited sale
at these figures. Dealers quotations and
those at the Metal Exchange are lower,
and some sales have been effected up to
200. 900 pounds at 1880. Meanwhile the
brands have fallen off to $50, and
in some instances to $40, while the entire
of the trade is one OIL uncer-
Reports from London GENE over
BY the ship-load concerning their heavy
purchases OF American matte, but if we d. |
vide them by four and then make liberal
we get a result which about
EQUALS the engagements of freight from this
or say 700 tons per month. London
las continued fairly strong, with an ad-
'anclng tendency, and the price of Chill
,ars is f39 lbs.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-06
LONGING FOR NATIVE LAND.

I long for a land far DER the sea,
Ny home, my home. far of IN the West,
Ever my soul cries out for thee,
Ny own loved land, freest and best.
I miss thy lofty mountain peaks,
miss thy rugged canyons where
Grand, free uplifted NatuI e speaks
To man to strive and ne'er despair.
America, and { f the free!
Ilong once more thy shores to see;
Loved land of my nativity.
Thy child, I fling my arms to thee.
1 long thy rolling plains to greet.
Thy rivers where the waters meet;
Thy lakes of FURNISHED silver sheet,
Where sal. the forest masted feet.
l long for thy sunsets rudy glow
And thy twilight's peaceful quiet rest;
For thy mountains capped with c. ystal SNOW
And for my home on thy mountains crest.
o land by traitors once betrayed!
Liherty's home by Washington made.
Land where the pilgrim fathers pray'd,
Loved of every son and free-born maid.
Across the sea, I call to thee,
Thy daughter loyal, firm and true,
In unions strength is liberty,
God bless the boys hat wore the blue!
o England, thou art ungenial to mel!
Thy hills are cramped for liberty,
Thy people are formal, cold to rec,
And seem unsocial, u%nfriendly.
Over thy land a sceptre sways,
And on thy throne a crowned head,
And all the air around thee weighs
With damp asst thy soul were dead.
Thy sun is not as bright as ours,
Thy sky is not 80 brightly blue,
West lies a land Of perennial flowers,
And the hearts are more loving, brave and
true.
U, England, where then are thy charms?
l have read OF England's cottage homes.
OF her green sward and her pleasant farms,
I've seen her drear cathedral domes.
LAL1A HOLMES.
Hungerford, March II.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-06

Trotter, the colored man who fiually got
the Office Of Recorder of Deeds of the Dis.
trict, and who was taken sick, is recover.
ing, but nothing is said about the case OF
Matthews, the other colored brother, who
did not get the office, and who was also
taken sick. Trotter had a $4,000 office
and there was an incentive for him to get
well,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-06

The death Of John G.. SAKE has left a va.
cany in the field OF refined, well toned, hui
morous poetry which cannot be filled by
any living poet. Aside from being one of
the most entertaining writer's of the day,
Sake vas q genial, companionable man
whom all respected and loved. His loss
will be mourned as a national calamity.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-06

1t seems the last Legislature did not
%scrutinize the bills offered as closely as they
should. The unsatisfactory condition of
the Fee bill and the wretched mistake
made in the Merchants License bill evil
dence this fact.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-06

Thu news concerning the health OF ex-Sec.
rotary Manning is not such al lead to the
hope be will ever be a we'll man again. 1t
is quite possible Mr.. Manning, like many
Others, will find death instead of health in
a foreign land.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-06

As it is becoming quite fashionable in
Europe to celebrate anniversaries it is sug-
gested that the American people get up a
chicken show in honor of Rutherford B..
Hayes.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-06

II anyone thought Gladstone's mental
powers were failing he must revise his opin.
ion after reading his speech on the Irish
Coercion bill. The "Grand Old Man.
seems to gather strength as the. years ad.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-06

The Chicago Grand Jury that indicted a
small army OF boodlers the other day is a
nervy body. If it had extended the list a
little further a Trial Jury would have to be
drawn ron an adjoining county.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-06
Totals ........

The Butte Rifle Club, whose organization
was only completed last week, had their
initial trial as a club yesterday. Eight
members participated. The shooting was
under Creedmoor rules, at 200 yards Off
hand. Although the wind interfered greatly
some very creditable shooting was done,
eleven bulls eyes being made and the bal
ance threes and tours. The best shooting
done was by MI. Carter. To-day Major
Werlitz and Captain Reynolds, az a com
mittee OF the club, make a circuit OF the
e'shborhoo for. a more suitable range
than the present one and it is Thought that
about Meaderville will be TO und the most
location for convenience of access
and vicinity to other sporting places. The
prospects are that with q little practice
Butte will have a team of five who will not
be afraid to hold their own against any
other-bar nowhere.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-06
F emale w eakness,

Our method Of treating Prolapsus Uteri
Calling of the womb) and all other dis.
placements of the organ, and all kinds OF
Female Troubles, symptoms OF which are
back-ache, burning pain on top of the
head, feeling of debility, general weakness,
lassitude, low spirits, languor, n ner-
vousness, is the most sensible, radical and
successful known to Medical Science. This
fact has been demonstrated by thousands
OF cases that have been cured by us in San.
Francisco and Throughout the Pacific
Coast after the old plan had faild.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-06
PUBLISHED sEMI-wEEKLY BY
The Miner Publishing Company,
MATT. ". ANDERSON Manager.

The Labor party proposes to carry the
Cincinnati city election. With good men
they can probably do it.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-06

Charles 8. Fairchild will succeed Daniel
Manning as Secretary OF the Treasury. He
has already assumed the full control of the
Department as it's head.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-06
Advertised Letter List.

The TO lowing letters remained uncalled for in
the pos Office at Butte. for the week ending
April 8, 1887, and unless called for within
thirty days will be sent to the Dead Letter office.
Please say advertised,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-06

The buses on all the lines out of our city
to Rocker, Burlington, VAUDEVILLE and
Meaderville are doing q land office business,
having good trips both ways all day long.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-06

The lion followed closely on the heels o
March. He was here in all his u~gliness yes.
terday.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-06
Returned to Butte,

DR.. Henry ]. Smith, who has frequently
visited Butte as a representative OF the
Pacific Surgical Institute, and whose phe-
nominal success in tine treatment of Specia
and Chronic Affections, has been attested
by scores Of testimonials from Butte's
best citizens, hiss, after a three months
stay in San Francisco, returned and re-
opened his branch Office in Butte, for the
purpose of treating such cases as require
personal examination and treatment, such
az: Diseases OF ths Eye, Deafness, Nasal
Catarrh, and all $hroat and Lung Affec-
tions, all Diseases OF the Rectum, and all
Nervous, Blood and Sexual diseases, and
disabilities affecting both sexes; also, all
casesin any way Crippled, Deformed, or Par
aIyzed. We especially call attention to cur
new and most successful method Of treat
ing
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-06
SILVER AND COPPER

Matthews & Webb's circular, under date
OF the 3Oth ult., gives the following data
concerning these metals. Silver has stead
lily declined with a slight rally at the end of
the week, and from no special cause Their
than the legitimate movements of trade.
The prices have been as follows.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-06

Harry Wilkes has proved himself to be
the fastest t~rotting stallion in the world.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-06

"A bill is to be oppressed on the attention of
the next Congress, the object OF which is to
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-06

I .sALE-one-third interest in two placer
!ocated on q tributary to Pilgrim guisI'
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-06

JAIL NJ IL IN A W USi dIU We T. bo"" 49,
IA AVA i free something of great valu i
start v,,, and Importance to you, that VIII
more waa ~ business which will bring you 10
ms world. Anyone can do the work and live at
mat cc,, Eltner sex; all ages. somethiu new thai!
y1S, . csns money for all workers, We will start
uine. op,ea! not needed. This is one of the ger
VINO are ambitious ana Embarrassing viii not de-
gust. GIand outfit free. Address TRUE & Co, Au-
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-06
Rifle Shooting.

The Sheriff's office furnished two teama
who went out to the range west of town for
amusement yesterday. Sheriff Lloyd cap.
tanned one of the teams and Under Sheriff
Reynolds the other. Out of a possible hun.
ared the acorea made wara.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-06
Welcome Home.

Mr.. Jerry Mccarthy, ex-Citv Fir. Mo-
shall Of Butte and one ofits most ind .;n'-
BUSINESS men. arrived in the citv vesterSer
a!ter an absence of eight months in Ia ;for.
ma. While in Che Golden State M NJ
Nartny visited several portions Of tbot
"ohoer1oi commonwealth, and was praa+
Pieased with its magnificent scenery anJJ
oounu,ess resources. Among other nj. cos
wn1cn ne took in vas the magui6cient fr,,;t
tancn OF Mr.. Joseph Ransom, formerly ~
Cnis Guy but now of Madrone, Santa Ciara
county. Here he found Joe" in nossas'
loot 1oo acres OF splendid land, everv
bear ino winch is covered with
rines frult trees and Crane
and mnder b;s was a perfect garden
sturdy old M~ontanian is eniov;no 'l r. me
81 Inc n Jerry a the latch.str;na ~
nj 800 uoor hangs out to all M~outar;ans
'au hoenlng appears to give him mora ""
p.eas"re than to talk over old +;maN
o1ste With his old Monta, a friends 'neS IN
W; McCarthy returned Lv tha u-.I
o,o'ah and the Northern Pao;s o,
,eaits home bearing every mark Of roh ana
" Will. Aa,.nough he enjoyed himself h,'as
9laca ia absent, Jerry says he fond uge
h"ns nim so we'll as his RocLv
" a hnst ~ uome. he was welcomed h.ci
donto' .s'rents OF Deer Lodge want Tho
heir daao Union to cross the river v;t ue
IT,. IePot, and as an inducemant WIN
;ah te' tne road most liberal tsr,s nave
rons'ay ana all depot purnosas 'or
ense. @u wants the residents to nav out
ew depot. construction of the
,ne al Indians in the vicinity of the d.,
a. u.s. laying skinned. cut up and !ne win
:. OF All the cattle which hui araeo the i
-: spring they are doing a ias"sSs died.
..s;ws IN %skinniag cattle, for rh;.a Office :
bich zoe soe. per skin. 1T is an "' IN they !
"'en blows nobody good" IN III wind !